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Shorten the long landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach that landed joined below the 500 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,119 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,119 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 333 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering less than a mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron G58, then took off from runway 06L at YPJT Perth Jandakot Airport, with a takeoff distance of 412 meters, which was 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 97 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind of 6 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Jandakot, where the aircraft climbed from 799 feet above sea level to 2,851 feet, an increase of 2,052 feet in 4 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile southwest of Cottesloe, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent from 2,745 feet to 704 feet, a decrease of 2,041 feet in 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles, which started 1 mile west of Harrisdale. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Kewdale, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of climbs and level cruises, with the aircraft climbing from 947 feet to 3,014 feet in 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles, starting 1 mile southwest of Maida Vale. It then entered a level cruise, starting overhead Bickley, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed from 3,005 feet to 3,597 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles, starting overhead Carmel.
The final level cruise started overhead Orange Grove and lasted for 26 minutes, covering 38 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 13 miles west of Rottnest Island, and descended from 3,872 feet to 796 feet, a decrease of 3,076 feet in 5 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at YRTI Rottnest Island Airport was from the east, with a heading of 246.0° at 1 nautical mile and 703 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 3 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 27, with a touchdown distance of 333 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 98 knots, which was too fast, while the touchdown rate was good at -158 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 935 meters, which was 84% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 101 nautical miles, taking 59 minutes, and the aircraft used 54 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Baron G58 aircraft successfully landed on runway 27 at YRTI Rottnest Island Airport, achieving an overall score of 83.6%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the east, heading 246.0° at 1 nautical mile and 703 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, with a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a distance of 333 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 98 knots was slightly too fast, indicating that the pilot could have applied more gentle braking to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -158 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed good, indicating that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled.
The threshold speed was excessively high at 107 knots, and although it was slightly reduced to 104 knots, it was still considered too high. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to apply more gentle power settings to achieve a more optimal approach speed.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. The total landing distance of 935 meters was 84% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was well within the safe landing parameters.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, demonstrating good control and stability. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of achieving a more optimal approach speed and touchdown speed.
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